East Java is one of the provinces in Indonesia which is rich in culture. Generally, people call this the culture of East Java "easterlies Javanese culture". Of the many distinctive cultures of East Java, one of the most famous is reog Ponorogo dance arts. So famous, when neighboring Malaysia to try to claim that one's art, almost all Indonesian people become furious. This resentment is increasingly becoming after Malaysia claimed batik as their cultural heritage.
The emergence history reog Ponorogo.
Many stories are emerging about the origin of the emergence of reog. But of all the stories circulating, the most famous is the story of the rebellion of Ki Ageng lice. Ki Ageng lice is a abbdi of the kingdom during the Bhre Kertabumi, which is the last king of Majapahit and power in the 15th century. Lice ageng Ki wrath see the behavior of the king who is affected by a friend who comes from China. Because of his strong influence of the king be neglecting his duties as head of state thus became very corrupt kingdom. On the other hand, Ki Ageng Lice feel that the power of the kingdom of Majapahit will end soon.
Armed with unwavering determination, he finally left the king and establish a college and taught martial arts, sciences and the science of immune self-perfection in the hope that young people can be the seed that weighs in the revival of the kingdom of Majapahit later.
Aware that his forces are too small to fight the royal troops Ki Ageng the political message conveyed through the performing arts Fleas Reog, which is the "insinuation" to King Bhre Kertabumi and his kingdom. Reog performances into how Ki Ageng lice build the local community resistance using reog popularity.
In the show there reog Singo Barong mask that is the symbol of the king Bhre Kertabumi.yang on it in the plug Fur - peacock feathers symbolizing the strong influence of his china reinforcements that governs all movement and behavior.
Interesting is not history Reog Ponorogo. It turns behind the beauty of dance movements and ornaments stored philosophical significance of the struggle against a corrupt king. Indeed Reog Ponorogo is one of the cultural heritage of Indonesia which is priceless
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